Designated Coordinator with 2500 Hiring Bonus
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Bemidji, MNFull-time$49K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Designated Coordinator oversees program management for homes supporting individuals with disabilities. The role supports individuals’ health, wellness, independence, and personal outcomes, and monitors medication administration, medical treatments, plans, and financial records. The coordinator also supervises Direct Support Professionals, manages program finances, and maintains relationships with families, counties, stakeholders, and community organizations.
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Description
As a Designated Coordinator, you will oversee the program management for homes supporting individuals with disabilities.
Pay:
Annual salary of $48,500
$2,500 Hiring Bonus!*
Shifts:
Although the hours for this position are primarily Monday-Friday, the expectation is that you will be available as needed for emergencies and to meet the needs of the program.
Designated Coordinator Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in a field related to Human Services and one year of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older; OR
An associate's degree in a field related to Human Services and two years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older; OR
A diploma in a field related to Human Services from an accredited postsecondary institution and three years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older; OR
A minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to Human Services and disabilities and four years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older under the supervision of a staff person who meets the qualifications identified in clauses 1 to 3.
Job Summary:
In this role, you will assure each individual is provided guidance, encouragement, support, comfort, security, and safety through relationship building. You will advocate that each individual's health and wellness needs are met and that they are accomplishing their outcomes, hopes, and dreams by promoting independence in performing essential life skills. You will monitor and assure the administration of medication and medical treatments as prescribed by physicians. You will monitor and maintain each individual's plan and financial records per regulation and program policies and procedures.
Designated Coordinator Responsibilities:
Supervise, support, train, and evaluate Direct Support Professionals - teaching them to be the advocates they need to be to support each individual they work with.
Manage the accounts payable, payroll records, petty cash/individual accounts, and budget monitoring.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with counties, families, stakeholders, and community organizations/groups.
Maintain documentation, perform record keeping, and participate in periodic meetings/trainings.
Additional Requirements:
Driver's license required.
CPR certificate, First Aid (when required), and medication administration training is also required but can be obtained after hire.
Training in supervisory skills, team building, and leadership.
Bureau of Criminal Affairs (BCA) clearance is required.
Motor Vehicle Check (MVR) with a satisfactory driving record is required.
When managing an ICF/MR program, a bachelor's degree (with QDDP designation) is required.
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults, and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an Alive Workplace (Supportive, Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize, and reward employees. Consider joining us!
*To be eligible for a hiring bonus you must meet the following requirements:
40% FTE or greater
Remain up to date on all trainings
Maintain employment in good standing
Work all scheduled shifts
Qualifications
Experience
2 years: 245d experience and knowledge (preferred)
1 - 2 years: Working with individuals with identified needs (required)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Lutheran Social Service of MN is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of all people regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, ethnicity, protected veteran status and/or disability. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect.
Minimum Education Required
Associate Degree
Minimum Experience Required
1 - 20 years
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$48,500.00 - $48,500.00 / Annually
Postal Code
56601
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
DESIG010054
Job Benefits
Not specified
How this job compares
Set against the 11,484 open Program Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$49K/yr
- Minnesota median$107–187K/yr150 salary ranges
- US median$120–202K/yr9,064 salary ranges
This rate, $49K, is 67% below the Minnesota median midpoint ($149K) — in the lowest quarter of Program Manager salary ranges in Minnesota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 174 open Program Manager jobs in Minnesota and 11,484 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Program Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 9,831 postings).
- Education
- 4,660 of the 11,484 open Program Manager jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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